About Gunung Mas Tea Plantation
Gunung Mas Tea Plantation is a large agrotourism tea estate located in Cisarua, Bogor Regency, West Java, on the Puncak highlands about 87 km from Jakarta. Managed by PTPN VIII, it covers approximately 1,200 hectares of terraced tea fields at 800-1,200 meters elevation. Notable for its expansive green landscape, tea factory tours, and cool mountain climate, it is one of the most visited tea plantations in West Java.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect vast terraced tea fields stretching across hillsides with views of Mount Pangrango and Mount Gede. The site offers walking paths through the plantation, a tea factory where processing and tea tasting can be observed, open viewpoints, and recreational areas. Facilities include tea cafes, shops selling packaged tea, horse riding tracks, ATV routes, and lodging. The environment is cool and often misty with well-maintained plantation roads.
Key highlights
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Expansive terraced tea fields covering over 1,000 hectares on Puncak highlands
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Tea Walk trail through the plantation for sightseeing and photography
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Tea factory tour with demonstration of black tea processing and tea tasting
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Panoramic views of Mount Gede and Mount Pangrango
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Horse riding and ATV rides within the plantation area
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On-site tea shop and cafe selling Gunung Mas tea products
History of Gunung Mas Tea Plantation
Established in 1910 during the Dutch colonial period as a commercial tea estate, Gunung Mas is one of the oldest tea plantations in West Java. It is now managed by state-owned PTPN VIII and has been developed as an agrotourism destination while continuing active tea production.
Culture & Context
Represents West Java's tea cultivation heritage and Puncak agrotourism culture. The plantation showcases traditional tea processing and is an important example of Sundanese highland agricultural landscape and tea-drinking culture.
Route
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